Attempting to do the impossible- wish me luck! (FINISHED)

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:25 pm

I'm impressed! I don't think I would have had the stamina nor the determination to do what you've done. Good work!

Gloria

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Tue May 10, 2011 5:12 am

I don't know how I'm doing it either! I'm just plodding along with it and taking short breaks as and when i need them!

Starting the revision for my exams that are next week today. After next week I'll have done over half a years worth of uni work!

ant · Post by **ant** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:24 am

Dear Naty

Thing is you are doing it. You are living your life; reaching for for your stars. Respect.

Best ant.

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Wed May 11, 2011 3:24 pm

I thought you might all like to know what i have been learning about today....

Pineapples!

I have NO idea how this is english literature! but it made me laugh so i thought i would share it with you all!

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Wed May 11, 2011 8:52 pm

Can't imagine that pineapples have anything to do with English Lit, but it was probably a welcome change. I hope they brought samples.

Gloria

ant · Post by **ant** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:39 am

Aha.....actually it does have to do with Eng Lit.

quote from Wikipedia

The terms malapropism and the earlier variant malaprop come from Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 1775 play The Rivals, and in particular the character Mrs. Malaprop............who frequently misspoke (to great comic effect)

And the most famous malapropism is..... "I reached the pineapple of my career", when Mrs Malaprop should have said "I have reached the pinnacle of my career"

best, ant

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:50 am

Wow Ant - you do know your English Lit:) I was thinking about you yesterday when I heard the line "slowly, slowly, catchee monkey" spoken in an old British mystery movie. Couldn't believe my ears and went directly to the internet to goggle it to learn about the history of the line :).

Love,
Kari

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:57 am

Unfortunatley that play isn't in the era of English Literature I am studying

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:31 am

Hey all, have my exam in 90 mins, gonna try and get a sentence about pineapples into it!

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:24 am

Good luck!

Gloria

ant · Post by **ant** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:47 am

Way to go!!

Best ant

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:55 am

Four down Four to go

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Tue May 17, 2011 6:21 am

Just so you know, something did go slightly wrong with my exam yesterday...

Special circumstances for exams were ignored/forgotten and I wasn't given a computer to use, as I can't write for very long. Had to start writing but then I was moved to another room with computer and given extra time. it wasn't anything major, but it added to my stress which obviously wasn't needed. Arrangements have been put in place for next exam on friday thankfully!

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:35 am

Good for you, not getting derailed by this glitch - you must be relieved it's behind you, and glad the next exam's been set up properly!

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:41 am

I was ready for a fight yesterday if they didn't sort it out